2 Kings 13:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Jehoahazיְהֹואָחָ֖ז
(ye·ho·v·'a·chaz)
3059: "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and achaz
entreatedוַיְחַ֥ל
(vay·chal)
2470b: to mollify, appease, entreat the favor offrom chalah
the favorפְּנֵ֣י
(pe·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of the LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
listenedוַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע
(vai·yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
to him; for He sawרָאָה֙
(ra·'ah)
7200: to seea prim. root
the oppressionלַ֣חַץ
(la·chatz)
3906: oppression, distressfrom lachats
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
howכִּ֤י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the kingמֶ֥לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Aramאֲרָֽם׃
(a·ram.)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
oppressedלָחַ֥ץ
(la·chatz)
3905: to squeeze, press, oppressa prim. root
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Jehoahaz
Yhow'achaz  (yeh-ho-aw-khawz')
Jehovah-seized; Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites -- Jehoahaz.
besought
chalah  (khaw-law')
to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hearkened
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
him for he saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the oppression
lachats  (lakh'-ats)
distress -- affliction, oppression.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
because the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
oppressed
lachats  (law-khats')
to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress -- afflict, crush, force, hold fast, oppress(-or), thrust self.
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Jehoahaz entreated the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Aram oppressed them.

King James Bible
And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jehoahaz sought the LORD's favor, and the LORD heard him, for He saw the oppression the king of Aram inflicted on Israel.

International Standard Version
But Jehoahaz sought the LORD, and the LORD paid attention to him, because the LORD had been watching the oppression that Israel was enduring from the king of Aram.

NET Bible
Jehoahaz asked for the LORD's mercy and the LORD responded favorably, for he saw that Israel was oppressed by the king of Syria.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Jehoahaz pleaded with the LORD, and the LORD heard him because he saw how the Aramean king was oppressing Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.
Links
2 Kings 13:4
2 Kings 13:4 NIV
2 Kings 13:4 NLT
2 Kings 13:4 ESV
2 Kings 13:4 NASB
2 Kings 13:4 KJV

2 Kings 13:3
Top of Page
Top of Page